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    The Creamiest Hot Chocolate {Recipe}

    Last Updated: May 8, 2019 | Published: January 18, 2013 | By: Laura | 19 Comments | Filed Under: Christmas, Food

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    As a young girl I remember my mom getting out her large cake carrier top, because it was the largest “bowl” in the house, and mixing up some hot chocolate. Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    As an adult, I forgot about this delicious treat and bought store-bought hot chocolate. Oh, I was missing out and didn’t even realize it!
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    But this year when I was trying to put together some homemade gifts, I remembered my grandmother’s recipe for hot chocolate. And oh, it is delicious. I made two batches, mostly for gifts, but I kept some for myself too. (I meant to post this before Christmas to go with my cookies in a jar post, but I just didn’t get to it! So, please forgive the Christmas-themed jar. Check out my family movie night gift ideas HERE.)

    So, some nights when it’s bitterly cold outside (or below 32Β°, which is bitterly cold here in northern Alabama), and our fire is going, I’ll fix myself a cup of my grandmother’s hot cocoa.

    It’s the perfect combination of chocolate and cream. I think the powdered milk and powdered sugar probably are the reason for such deliciousness. πŸ™‚

    Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    Enjoy!

    My Grandmother’s Creamy Hot Chocolate

    • 2 lb. box of Nestle’s Quik (I bought the big canister because I was making two batches.)
    • 11 oz. jar of dry coffee creamer
    • 8 qt. box of powdered milk (that means enough powdered milk to make 8 quarts of milk. I bought a Publix brand box of 10 packets of powdered milk that made 10 quarts. So, I just used 8 of the packets.)
    • 1 lbs. box of powdered sugar

    Mix well together. Store in jars.

    Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    I had to make myself a cup while I was mixing it. πŸ™‚

    Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    And then, when you’re ready to make some creamy, delicious hot chocolate for yourself, just fill a mug halfway (more or less depending on how sweet you want it to be), finish filling the cup with hot water, stir and enjoy!

    Those cold, winter days were so much better with a cup of creamy, chocolatey goodness. This Hot Chocolate recipe is the creamiest and best!

    I hope you try this, because it’s so easy and so much yummier than anything you can buy in the store (in my humble opinion)!

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    1. Ivory

      November 01, 2021 at 11:17 pm

      I will be collecting all these ingredients tomorrow, so I can have this on hand for the upcoming cold winter days and nights. Yum! How many table or teaspoons to use per cup

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      • The Turquoise Home Team

        November 18, 2021 at 11:27 am

        Hi! I would fill the mug about halfway with the mix. That would be probably about 1/3-1/2 cup depending on how sweet you like it. Hope this helps!

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    2. Amy R.

      December 05, 2013 at 8:48 pm

      Hi Laura! Thank you so much for sharing this at last week’s Get Crafty Friday! I love this idea and I think they would make really cute gifts =) Stopping by to let you know that you’ve been featured this week! Have a fabulous Friday!

      -Amy

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    3. Katy @ Lolly Linens

      December 01, 2013 at 11:17 am

      Thank you, I can’t wait to make this.

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    4. claire

      November 30, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Great project !!

      I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!

      Look forward to seeing you there πŸ™‚

      http://lemonpaperdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/craft-create-inspire-linky-party-8.html

      Claire x

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    5. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life

      November 26, 2013 at 9:17 am

      This sound so yummy and what a perfect gift. Thanks so much for linking to Inspire me and I hope you and your family have a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. Hugs, Marty

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    6. Julie

      November 26, 2013 at 2:00 am

      I’ve been checking out home made hot choc recipes on the internet all week, some lucky people we know are definitely getting some jars of this this year. Your’s looks really easy and you are very convincing with your memories of how lovely it is!

      Reply
    7. Yvonne

      November 25, 2013 at 8:57 pm

      Just made this & served w marshmallows. Delicious! Now we have hot chocolate mix for a couple of months. I also plan to give as gifts in the jars. Thank you for a great recipe.

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    8. Tammy Awwad

      November 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm

      This looks to be the best Hot Cocoa in a Jar Recipe I’ve found by far and intend to make it as gifts for Christmas this year. Was wondering how many jars this recipe yields?

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      • Laura

        November 21, 2013 at 8:05 pm

        Oh goodness. I’m not sure … maybe 3-4 large 32 oz. mason jars? I really can’t remember how many I filled, but you could always use smaller jars to make it go further. πŸ™‚

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    9. DeborahW

      November 06, 2013 at 8:14 am

      Thanks so much I LOVE cocoa had my first cup last night. I will make this for myself and to share!! thank-YOU!! hmmm thinking w pink marshmallows for my granddaughters!!

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      • Laura

        November 21, 2013 at 7:51 pm

        Pink marshmallows sound so fun!! At least I know my daughter would love them. πŸ™‚

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      • Wanda

        November 08, 2021 at 1:43 pm

        I made this and used Cinnamon French Toast Dry Coffee Creamer and it was soooo delicious! Thank you for sharing!

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    10. Carole

      February 14, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Laura, thank you for linking this in to Food on Friday. We have got a super collection of dishes we loved as kids together. I hope you have stopped by some of the other links to check them out!

      Ps I have just signed up to follow your blog. A follow back to Carole’s Chatter would be wonderful – or have you already followed? Cheers

      Reply

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